Almond & Sesame Pastry (Samsa)

• 1 (1 1/4 lb) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 3 12 cups sliced almonds
• 3 cups sesame seeds
• 1 12 cups granulated sugar
• 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
• 1 cup water
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 tablespoon rose water

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sprinkle almonds and sesame seeds onto a baking sheet.
2. Lightly brown in oven 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. In a blender or food processor, process browned almonds and sesame seeds about 1/3 at a time until finely ground.
4. In a medium bowl, combine ground almond mixture and 1/2 cup sugar; set aside.
5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out thawed pastry; cut into 5 (10-inch) circles.
6. Rinse a 10-inch springform pan with cold water (do not dry pan).
7. Place 1 pastry circle in bottom of wet pan; sprinkle with 1/4 of the almond mixture.
8. Top with another pastry circle.
9. Continue layering pastry circles and almond mixture, ending with a pastry circle.
10. Brush egg yolk over top pastry; cut cake into 12 wedges.
11. Bake 30 minutes; reduce heat to 300 degrees F. Bake 20 to 30 minutes longer or until golden brown.
12. In a small saucepan, combine remaining 1 cup sugar and water.
13. Bring to a boil.
14. Stirring constantly, boil 5 minutes.
15. Stir in lemon juice and rose water.
16. Cool syrup slightly.
17. With cake still in pan, pour warm syrup over hot cake.
18. Serve warm.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/almond-sesame-pastry-samsa-173367 (may not work)